Kodaiji Temple was built by Nene Kodai-in, the wife of the feudal lord Toyotomi Hideyoshi, as a memorial to him and as his final resting place. The weeping cherry trees in the garden in front of the hojo and in the Hashinniwa Garden are beautifully set up during the special spring viewing period, adding to the splendor of the temple. At 5:00 p.m., the entire temple grounds are lit up, creating a fantastic scene that differs from that of the daytime.

2022 Spring Night Special Viewing
Best time to visit (usually): Late March - early April
Date/Time: March 4 (Friday) to May 5 (Thursday), 2022
Visiting hours: 17:00-22:00 (reception closes at 21:30)
*No exchange with regular admission
Admission/ Adults 600 yen (with admission ticket to Palm Art Museum), Junior high and high school students 250 yen
Discounted admission ticket for all three places (Kodaiji Temple, Palm Art Museum, Entokuin Temple): 900 yen

Nijo Castle was built by Ieyasu Tokugawa and has been the setting for numerous historical events. Within the castle grounds, visitors can enjoy approximately 300 cherry trees of 50 varieties, including mountain cherry trees, village cherry trees, and double-red weeping cherry trees. During the festival, visitors are invited to enter a world of fantasy through the illumination of the cherry blossoms at night, projection mapping that takes advantage of the historical space, and other interactive content. Enjoy the World Heritage site in all its splendor.

Nijo Castle Cherry Blossom Festival 2022
Best time to visit (usually): Late March to mid-April
Date/Time: Friday, March 18, 2022 - Sunday, April 17, 2022
Opening hours/8:45-16:00 (Closing hours/17:00)
Light-up opening hours: 18:00 - 21:00 (closing hours: 22:00)
Entry fees: Adults: 1030 yen, Junior and senior high school students: 350 yen, Elementary school students: 200 yen (includes admission to the Ninomaru Palace)
*An additional fee is required depending on the project.
Light-up admission fee / Monday-Thursday (1,400 yen for junior high school students and older, 800 yen for elementary school students)
Friday-Sunday (junior high school students and older: 1,800 yen, elementary school students: 1,200 yen)
Same-day tickets are 200 yen in addition to the above light-up admission fee.
*Standard viewing and light-up viewing are interchangeable (light-up viewing is limited to a limited viewing area).

The Kyoto Botanical Garden is Japan's first public botanical garden and one of the largest in the Kansai region. The garden is planted with 500 cherry trees of about 180 varieties, many of which are at their best from mid-April onward, so visitors can enjoy a variety of cherry blossoms over a long period of time. At night, about 250 cherry trees, including Someiyoshino and Yaebenishidare, are lit up, creating a fantastic scene different from that of the daytime.

Cherry Blossom Light-up 2022
Best time to visit (usually): early March to late April
Date/Time: March 26 (Sunday) to April 10 (Sunday), 2022
Opening hours: 18:00 - 21:00 after sunset (last admission at 20:00)
*Extended opening hours until 21:00 during the festival (no changeover).
Admission: 200 yen for adults, 150 yen for high school students